Q. Eating fatty foods give me severe stomach cramps. What could be the reason?
Hello doctor,
I am a 24 year old female. What could be the cause of a severe stomach pain that happens after eating nuts, seeds, and things with oil in them?
By oil, I mean even olive oil and not just greasy foods. This reaction has been happening for a year or so, and I have avoided these foods as a result.
I recently had rice with olive oil, and within five minutes, my stomach hurt so bad that it felt like the beginning or middle stages of labor.
I have taken a Pepcid, and it did nothing. I do not have any diarrhea or vomiting, just severe pain, and stomach cramps.
Hello,
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Severe stomach pain and cramps can be caused by pancreatitis and food allergy. In your case, both are equally probable. Pancreatitis is a common cause of pain that occurs after the intake of oil-rich foods. Food allergy is a diagnosis of exclusion.
I suggest the following investigations be done:
- Serum amylase test during the pain episode.
- Complete blood count with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate).
- Liver function test.
- Ultrasound of the upper abdomen, with a specific focus on the pancreas, preferably done during a pain episode.
- Stool routine examination.
Avoid all the precipitating agents. Further management methods can be decided after the investigations are done. Revert with the reports.
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